SEOUL, Jul. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will be pushing for the registration of “candlelight vigils” in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme, an international initiative to protect the documentary heritage of humanity. The historical and cultural asset division of the SMG has commissioned experts to carry out initial research to [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Just a few blocks away from one of South Korea’s busiest office districts lies an old neighborhood that has withstood the ravages of time. Euljiro — a 3-kilometer avenue that stretches from Seoul City Hall to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park — served as the heart of the country’s [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Mount Tai, situated north of the Chinese city of Tai’an in Shandong Province, is a peak known for its natural beauty and beloved by the Chinese population. The mountain is also familiar with Koreans as many well-known proverbs talk of the mountain’s soaring summit, which is also famous worldwide [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has found that inhabitants of Seoul spend an average of 1.43 million won every month, and of the 25 districts in the South Korean capital, residents of Seocho-gu had the highest spending habits. A breakdown of the population by workplace found that those who worked in [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A new team of undercover inspectors was launched yesterday, tasked with making unannounced rounds at construction sites to prevent accidents. The Seoul Metropolitan Government revealed yesterday that Mayor Park Won-soon had handed out individual badges to 20 newly commissioned undercover safety inspectors. The team, composed of experts in the [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government revealed yesterday that it had paved sections of the city’s roads in Gangnam with a photocatalytic substance that will help filter nitrogen oxide, one of the harmful components of fine dust. The work took place between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. yesterday on roads surrounding [...]
SEOUL, Jun, 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government will join hands with the Korea Student Aid Foundation (KSAF) to help youth currently in credit delinquency resulting from student loans, by offering funds totaling 160 million won. Those eligible for the bailout should be credit delinquents residing in Seoul or having graduated from a [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — A special sale that offers significant discounts for foreign visitors in Seoul will kick off on July 1. The “Seoul Summer Sale” to be held during the entire month of July was jointly announced by the city government of Seoul and the Seoul Tourism Organization. The number of businesses [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Bukchon Hanok Village, a major tourist hot spot in Seoul, will be implementing “visitation hours,” barring visitors from touring the area early in the mornings and at night. The measure stems from complaints of loud noise and invasion of privacy from Bukchon residents. The local governments of Seoul and [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government is trying to lower costs by digitalizing parking tickets. According to an official announcement yesterday, the city will join hands with the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) to create a digital system that will make it possible to transmit parking tickets via a mobile [...]